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Here is another brass stirrup that was dug in Perryville Ky. It’s not as big as the two Confederate stirrups that I have posted, but have been told that it is definitely pre war, and probably belonged to a soldier in the Confederate Calvary. Will probably never know, but a nice addition to my Perryville collection.

While at a Civil War Show in Louisville Ky, I came across this Calvary Sword in the bottom of a WWII soldiers foot locker trunk. The family had come to the show to sell the contents if the trunk. Little did they know that in the bottom of the trunk, was this beautiful Henry Boker Calvary sword. Yes this is the same family that makes the Boker pocket knives. The sword is museum quality. You never know where you will find such a beautiful piece of history!!!

As you can probably tell, most of my collection has come from Civil War shows that I attend in Franklin Tenn. and Louisville Ky. Here is another relic from Franklin. This is a Model 1840 Calvary Sword, also known as the (Wrist Breaker) because of the weight of the sword and the width and thickness of the blade. Could easy break your wrist if properly used in battle. There is no proof marks in this one. But is a real nice import. Literally thousands of swords were imported to the United States before and during the Civil War.

These three brass spurs were dug by a friend of mine around the Nashville Tenn, area. These were the type issued to Union Calvary soldiers. I was really glad to be able to get these to add to my collection.

I picked up this brass stirrup from a collection that came from the Perryville KY Battlefield. I have several more that will be listed from Perryville. Some are brass, but most are iron. This one would have belonged to a Confederate Officer.

I picked up this pair of brass spurs from a friend of mine who has had them for 50 years. The gentleman he got them from, dug them somewhere in northern Virginia he said. Was a long time ago, and not for sure of the exact location. These would have belonged to an enlisted U.S. Calvary soldier.